Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno

JFK sent down to Providence. Looks like Grzelcyk has a very good shot at making the big club along with McAvoy.

Grizzy is a Krug clone, so as long as Tory is hurt, he has a great chance to be his replacement. But once Krug is healthy, it may be tough for him to stay up.

Any chance JFK had of sticking went out the window when he got injured. As I've been saying, I think he'll spend most of the year in Providence, and I am livid at Sweeney for luring him away from Comm Ave.

Grizzy is a Krug clone, so as long as Tory is hurt, he has a great chance to be his replacement. But once Krug is healthy, it may be tough for him to stay up.

Any chance JFK had of sticking went out the window when he got injured. As I've been saying, I think he'll spend most of the year in Providence, and I am livid at Sweeney for luring him away from Comm Ave.

Sweeney gave up a year of control so JFK could play this year in Providence. I'm not sure that is worthwhile from a Bruins perspective from JFKs perspective why not.

Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno

Originally Posted by Jofa

Sweeney gave up a year of control so JFK could play this year in Providence. I'm not sure that is worthwhile from a Bruins perspective from JFKs perspective why not.

To Mookie's point, how valuable is getting your next deal a year early if you haven't been able to prove yourself to be a highly valuable asset? If your name is McDavid or Eichel, it's a no brainer. But for many others, they need that third year to really establish themselves as a bon-afide NHL starter. Now JFK has only 2 years to establish himself if he is hoping for a nice payoff after his ELC.

Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno

Originally Posted by defkit

To Mookie's point, how valuable is getting your next deal a year early if you haven't been able to prove yourself to be a highly valuable asset? If your name is McDavid or Eichel, it's a no brainer. But for many others, they need that third year to really establish themselves as a bon-afide NHL starter. Now JFK has only 2 years to establish himself if he is hoping for a nice payoff after his ELC.

Mild speculation but it's entirely possible based on the very basic language on a quick search (and JFK's birthday being 10/31/96) that thinking two steps ahead, this gets him to UFA one season sooner as well. And of course there are always bridge deals he could work on with Boston as a RFA if he thinks his value is going to rise with one or two seasons as a RFA and prove his worth.

Originally Posted by Greg Ambrose on 3/7/2010

The fact that you BC fans revel in the superiority of your team in an admittedly weak league leads me to believe you will be more sorely disappointed when the end comes than we will.

Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno

Originally Posted by mookie1995

quick hook there bomber!!! not exactly grady little'esqu

Definitely could've been first game jitters for Max and he deserves another look depending on how he progresses in practice this year, but if the staff believes Jake is going to be gone after this year there has to be some discussion about options for a starter for next season.

I was formerly a tasty 7-11 beverage. Now I'm a fan of defunct hockey teams.

Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno

Originally Posted by brassbonanza

Definitely could've been first game jitters for Max and he deserves another look depending on how he progresses in practice this year, but if the staff believes Jake is going to be gone after this year there has to be some discussion about options for a starter for next season.

I think the coaches are looking at Ben Bishop's deal in Dallas and feel like there is a decent chance Jake will be back next year.

As far as Max's first game, I'll just remind the old-timers on here how poor Michel Larocque looked during his first game (didn't the Freep even have a scathing headline about it?).